Keanu Reeves Biography

Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and musician. He gained fame for his starring role in several blockbuster films, including comedies from the Bill and Ted franchise (1989–1991); Point Break (1991), Speed (1994), and the John Wick franchise; psychological thriller The Devil’s Advocate (1997); supernatural thriller Constantine (2005); and science fiction/action series The Matrix (1999–2003).

Keanu Reeves Age

The actor was born on September 2, 1964 making him 54 years old.

Keanu Reeves Height

He is also 1.86 m tall.

Keanu Reeves Family

Keanu Charles Reeves was born in Beirut, the son of Patricia Taylor, a costume designer and performer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves, Jr. His mother is English and hails from Essex while his father, an American from Hawaii, is of Chinese, English, Irish, Native Hawaiian, and Portuguese descent. He has dual British-Canadian citizenship. Most of the time he describes himself as Canadian.

His father abandoned his wife and family when Reeves was three years old, after which the family lived with his mother. Reeves has three sisters namely; Kim Reeves, Karina Miller and Emma Reeves.

Keanu Reeves Girlfriend

Reeves met his girlfriend Jennifer Syme in 1998 and the two fell in love. A year later, the couple were expecting a daughter. Unfortunately, the baby; Ava Archer Syme-Reeves was born prematurely and stillborn, following an eight-month pregnancy. Their grief and heartbreak resulted in their breakup several weeks later and Jennifer died in a car accident shortly after.

His acting has earned him several awards, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a musician, he has played bass guitar for the bands Dogstar and Becky. Acting onstage, he performed as Prince Hamlet for the Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of Hamlet. He wrote the text for a picture book, Ode to Happiness, illustrated by Alexandra Grant. He has also produced a documentary, Side by Side, and directed the martial arts film Man of Tai Chi.

Keanu Reeves Matrix

Neo (Keanu Reeves) believes that Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), an elusive figure considered to be the most dangerous man alive, can answer his question — What is the Matrix? Neo is contacted by Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), a beautiful stranger who leads him into an underworld where he meets Morpheus. They fight a brutal battle for their lives against a cadre of viciously intelligent secret agents. It is a truth that could cost Neo something more precious than his life.Initial release: 31 March 1999 (USA)Directors: Lilly Wachowski, Lana WachowskiFeatured song: Main Title / Trinity InfinityProducer: Joel SilverScreenplay: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Keanu Reeves Filmography

Film

One Step Away

Act of Vengeance

Flying

River’s Edge

Youngblood

Permanent Record

The Prince of Pennsylvania

The Night Before

Dangerous Liaisons

Life Under Water

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Parenthood

I Love You to Death

Tune in Tomorrow

Point Break

Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey

My Own Private Idaho

Providence

Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Much Ado About Nothing

Little Buddha

Poetic Justice

Freaked

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Speed

Johnny Mnemonic

A Walk in the Clouds

Chain Reaction

Feeling Minnesota

The Last Time I Committed Suicide

The Devil’s Advocate

The Matrix

Me and Will

The Replacements

The Watcher

The Gift

Sweet November

Hardball

The Matrix Reloaded

The Animatrix

The Matrix Revolutions

Something’s Gotta Give

Constantine

Thumbsucker

Ellie Parker

The Lake House

A Scanner Darkly

The Great Warming

Street Kings

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

Henry’s Crime

Generation Um…

Side by Side

Man of Tai Chi

47 Ronin

John Wick

Knock Knock

Deep Web

Exposed

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The Neon Demon

The Bad Batch

The Whole Truth

Mifune: The Last Samurai

To the Bone

John Wick: Chapter 2

SPF-18

Siberia

Replicas

Destination Wedding

John Wick: Chapter 3

Always Be My Maybe

Keanu Reeves Photo

Television

Hangin’ In

Letting Go

Night Heat

Comedy Factory

The Disney Sunday Movie

Babes in Toyland

Brotherhood of Justice

Under the Influence

Trying Times

American Playhouse

The Tracey Ullman Show

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures

Easy to Assemble

Swedish Dicks

Keanu Reeves Philanthropy

Reeves set up a cancer charity, choosing not to attach his name to the organization; as his sister Kim has battled leukemia for more than a decade. The Matrix star has also supported PETA, the SickKids Foundation and Stand Up to Cancer.

Reeves co-founded a production company, Company Films. The company helped produce Henry’s Crime, a film in which Reeves stars. He is an avid motorcyclist, hence Reeves co-founded Arch Motorcycle Company, which builds and sells custom motorcycles.

Keanu Reeves Life story

The Very Sad – Yet Uplifting Story of Keanu Reeves’ Life

We’ve all seen the “Sad Keanu” memes. But what you may not know is how incredibly tragic the actor’s life has really been. YouTube channel BrightVibes has put together a video detailing just a few of the many devastating events Keanu Reeves has endured over the years.

He was abandoned by his father at the age of three. His mother moved them around a lot, causing him to attend multiple schools and never make lasting friendships. His education was also hindered by his dyslexia, a disorder which makes reading difficult because the eyes do not perceive letters in their correct order.

However, he overcame these obstacles and made his way to Hollywood. There, he finally formed a lasting friendship with fellow actor River Phoenix. Sadly, Phoenix died of an overdose at the age of 23. Reeves still misses his dear friend, who he considered a brother.

In 1998, he met and fell in love with Jennifer Syme. A year later, the couple were expecting a daughter. Tragically, the baby was stillborn. The heartbreak eventually drove the pair apart, and Jennifer died in a car accident shortly after. Many believe this to be the reason he hasn’t been connected romantically with anyone since (although he is very private about his personal life).

Keanu calls his younger sister, Kim, his best friend. She was diagnosed with leukemia, and endured a long battle with the cancer before eventually beating it. Ever since, Reeves donates a percentage of his salary to leukemia research, including 70% of his paycheck from “The Matrix.”

Today, Keanu Reeves can often be seen walking the streets of L.A., or on the New York subway. He owns modest homes, and travels with no entourage or bodyguards. Fans who see him in public say he is always gracious when approached, although many choose not to bother him out of respect for the melancholy that always seems to surround him.

We hope that his recent career resurgence has brought him a bit of happiness. John Wick was a massive hit, and the sequel premieres next week. He’s also just signed on for a romantic thriller, “Siberia.”

While I don’t generally give much thought to celebrities’ personal lives, I genuinely hope that he has found, or will soon find, love and happiness again. He deserves it. And who wouldn’t love some “Happy Keanu” memes?